raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, every chance out wide 2 out, 3 lengths down at the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
hampered 1st, led until after 2nd, prominent on inside, led again 3 out, until pushed along before 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out
held up off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division 4th, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, 3 lengths ahead at the last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, weakened after 5th, tailed off
raced keenly towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out
led in start, led, veered violently right and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders out wide, weakened after 3 out
left in lead and slightly hampered 1st, headed after 4th, chased leader, until pushed along before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along in 6th home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out
hampered 1st, soon towards rear, never involved, tailed off
chased leaders, led after 4th until 3 out, soon pushed along chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out
off the pace in last pair, some headway approaching 2 out, went modest 5th run-in, never involved
well in rear, tailed off when went left 3 out, never a factor
DANCILA (NAP), who won three times on the Flat in Ireland when trained by Jim Bolger, beat three previous winners on his hurdling debut at Musselburgh with the proverbial ton in hand. He could be a smart prospect and may have too much pace around here for Chepstow scorer Out Of Office. Townhill never figured when easy to back at Ascot last month but has plenty of scope with a similar comment applying to distant Sandown third Fever Dream and Smart Casual, who caught the eye in a Ffos Las bumper in January.
Dancila (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to at 4th, headway 3 out, led last, shaken up flat, ran on, comfortable, won at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Feb beating General Officer (11-10) by 4 3/4l, 4 ran.
Out Of Office (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Made all, jumped well, shaken up and in command after 2 out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Equinus (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 15 ran.
Aurigny Mill (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Celtic Art (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Bob Bank (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, made no impression, 8th of 10, dist behind Matterhorn (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Bright Focus 200-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 8th of 9, dist behind Lock Out (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
Fever Dream (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Off the pace in last trio, no impression when left 5th and hampered by faller 2 out, plugged on in modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Authorised Speed (11-12) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Gun Runner Cash (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Reluctant lining up and led in start, raced keenly chasing leaders, sprawled badly on landing and fell 4th, at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Hobsons Bay (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Off the pace in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Chantico (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Sea Village (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 17, 8 1/2l behind Etalon (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Smart Casual 9-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Sole Solution (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Townhill (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) In rear, always behind, 5th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Springwell Bay (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) gd in Feb.
Faerie Cutlass 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader who went clear 2nd, closer 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 7, 22l behind Parikarma (11-2) at Taunton 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Faded Fantasy (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Never better than midfield, made no telling impression, 5th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Matterhorn (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
La Referi (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent, lost ground and dropped to rear after 2nd, not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and tailed off from after 3 out, at Hereford 2m mdn fll (4) gs in Nov.
